Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Preface

xix

Chapter 1

Measurement

1

 

A Review of Some Basic Mathematical Skills

1

 

Order of Operations

1

 

Algebra: Solving Equations for an Unknown Quantity

3

 

Exponents

8

 

Scientific Notation

9

 

Graphing

10

 

Measurements and Significant Figures

12

 

Significant Figures in Calculations

14

 

Accuracy and Precision

15

 

SI (Metric System)

17

 

Absolute Zero and the Kelvin Scale

18

 

Conversion Factors

19

 

Density

22

 

Density and Specific Gravity

23

 

Review Questions

25

Chapter 2

A Review of Some Chemistry Basics

29

 

What is Chemistry?

29

 

Matter

30

 

Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

31

 

Pure Substances and Mixtures

31

 

Atomic Structure and Dimension

32

 

Atomic Number and Mass Number

33

 

Isotopes and Mass Spectroscopy

34

 

Dalton’s Atomic Theory

35

 

The Periodic Table of the Elements

36

 

Average Atomic Weights

39

 

Classifying Elements on the Periodic Table

40

 

Some Common Elements

42

 

Chemical Nomenclature

46

 

Naming Molecular Compounds

46

 

Naming Ions and Ionic Compounds

47

 

Monatomic Cations of Representative Metals

47

 

Monatomic Anions of Representative Nonmetals

48

 

Transition Metal Cations

48

 

Polyatomic Ions

49

 

Formulas of Ionic Compounds

50

 

Ionic Compounds

51

 

Hydrates

52

 

Formulas from Names

53

 

Electrolytes

53

 

Stoichiometry

54

 

Moles

54

 

Molar Mass (Molecular Weight)

54

 

Review Questions

55

Chapter 3

Basics of Physics Part 1 (Force and Pressure)

59

 

Introduction

59

 

Newton’s Laws

59

 

Mass

60

 

Velocity

60

 

Vectors

61

 

Vector Addition

62

 

Acceleration

63

 

Force

65

 

Gravity

66

 

Weight

66

 

Units of Mass and Weight

67

 

Pressure

68

 

Units of Pressure

69

 

Syringes

69

 

Atmospheric Pressure

70

 

Measuring Pressure

71

 

Barometer

71

 

Manometer

73

 

Aneroid Bellows Gauge

74

 

Bourdon Gauge

75

 

Gauge Pressure and Total Pressure

75

 

Review Questions

77

Chapter 4

Basics of Physics Part 2 (Work, Energy, and Power)

81

 

Introduction

81

 

Work

81

 

Kinetic Energy and Work

83

 

Gases and Work

84

 

State Functions

86

 

The Real World

88

 

Energy

89

 

Units of Energy: Joules

89

 

Units of Energy: Calories and Calories

90

 

Kinetic Energy

90

 

Potential Energy

91

 

Internal Energy

92

 

Thermodynamics

92

 

Heat versus Temperature

94

 

Specific Heat

96

 

Power

97

 

Review Questions

101

Chapter 5

Fluids

105

 

Introduction

105

 

Fluids: a Definition

105

 

Hydrostatics

105

 

Pressure

106

 

Pressure at the Same Depth

108

 

Pressure versus Container Shape

109

 

Pascal’s Principle

110

 

Buoyancy

110

 

Archimedes’ Principle

111

 

Hydrometers

113

 

Hydrodynamics: Moving Fluids

114

 

Flow Rate

114

 

Speed and Diameter

114

 

Equation of Continuity

115

 

The Bernoulli Equation

117

 

Venturi Tube Flowmeter

120

 

Viscosity

123

 

Review Questions

127

Chapter 6

The Gas Laws

129

 

The Empirical Gas Laws

129

 

The Volume–Pressure Relationship: Boyle’s Law

129

 

The Volume–Temperature Relationship: Charles’s Law

131

 

The Volume–Mole Relationship: Avogadro’s Law

133

 

Combined Gas Law

134

 

The Ideal Gas Law

136

 

Standard Conditions and the Universal Gas Constant

136

 

Gas Density

138

 

Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures

139

 

Relative Humidity

141

 

Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases

143

 

Distribution of Kinetic Energies

143

 

Velocity of Gas Molecules

145

 

Graham’s Law of Effusion

146

 

Ideal Gases and Real Gases

147

 

The Van Der Waals Equation

147

 

Review Questions

149

Chapter 7

States of Matter and Changes of State

153

 

Kinetic Molecular Theory of Matter

153

 

Intermolecular Forces

154

 

Chemical Bonding and the Octet Rule

154

 

Ionic Bonds

155

 

Covalent Bonds

156

 

Valence Bond Theory

157

 

Bond Length and Bond Energy

158

 

Lewis Structures

159

 

VSEPR Theory

161

 

Linear Geometry

161

 

Trigonal Planar Geometry

161

 

Tetrahedral Geometry

162

 

Bent Geometry

162

 

Pyramidal

163

 

Electronegativity

163

 

Polar Covalent Bonds

164

 

Molecular Polarity

165

 

Intermolecular Forces

165

 

Dipole–Dipole Attraction

166

 

Hydrogen Bonding

166

 

London Forces

167

 

Ion–Dipole Attraction

167

 

Intermolecular Forces and Physical Properties

168

 

Solubility

168

 

Surface Tension

169

 

LaPlace’s Law

171

 

Surfactants

175

 

Monolayers

176

 

Bilayers

176

 

Micelles

177

 

Viscosity

178

 

Vapor Pressure

178

 

Boiling Point

182

 

Melting Point

184

 

Energy Changes and Changes of State

184

 

Heat of Fusion and Heat of Vaporization

184

 

Phase Diagrams

187

 

Review Questions

189

Chapter 8

Solutions and their Behavior

191

 

Introduction

191

 

Some Basic Terminology

191

 

Solution Concentrations

192

 

Molarity

192

 

Molality

193

 

Percent

195

 

Percent by Weight to Volume (% Wlv)

195

 

Percent by Weight (% Wlw)

196

 

Percent by Volume (% Vlv)

197

 

Normality and Equivalents

197

 

Parts per Million

198

 

Solubility

199

 

Energy Changes and the Solution Process

200

 

Factors that Affect Solubility

203

 

Effect of Pressure on Solubility

203

 

Effect of Temperature on Solubility

204

 

Colligative Properties of Solutions

205

 

Vapor Pressure

205

 

Boiling Point

207

 

Freezing Point

208

 

Osmotic Pressure

209

 

Colloids

212

 

Review Questions

213

Chapter 9

Acids, Bases, and Buffers

217

 

Introduction

217

 

Chemical Equilibria

217

 

Le Châtelier’s Principle

218

 

Changing Concentration

218

 

Changing Temperature

219

 

Changing Volume and Pressure

219

 

The Equilibrium Constant

219

 

Subscripts

220

 

Meaning of K

220

 

Solids and Liquids

221

 

Reversing a Reaction

221

 

Acids and Bases

222

 

Definition of Acids and Bases

222

 

Conjugate Acid–Base Pairs

222

 

Amphoteric Species

224

 

Strong Acids

225

 

Strong Bases

225

 

Weak Acids

226

 

Weak Bases

226

 

Polyprotic Acids

227

 

Acid and Base Strength: Ka and Kb

228

 

Acid/Base Strength of Conjugate Acid–Base Pairs

230

 

Acid–Base Reactions

231

 

Measuring Acidicity: the pH Function

232

 

The p-Function

232

 

Self-Ionization of Water

234

 

Relationship Between pH and pOH

235

 

pKa and pKb

236

 

Calculating the pH of Solutions

237

 

The Key Relationships

237

 

Calculating the pH of a Strong Acid Solution

237

 

Calculating the pH of a Strong Base Solution

237

 

Calculating the pH of a Weak Acid Solution

238

 

Calculating the pH of a Weak Base Solution

240

 

pH of Salt Solutions

241

 

Salts of Strong Acids/Bases

241

 

Salts of Weak Acids

242

 

Salts of Weak Bases

244

 

Extreme Concentrations

245

 

Other Acidic Species

247

 

Buffers

248

 

Calculating the pH of a Buffer

248

 

Dilution of Buffer Solutions

251

 

Buffer Capacity

251

 

Alpha Plots

252

 

Review Questions

255

Chapter 10

Electrical Circuits

259

 

Introduction

259

 

Electricity and Electrical Charge

259

 

Charge

259

 

Coulomb’s Law

260

 

Electric Field

262

 

Electric Potential Energy

263

 

Electric Potential

263

 

Electric Current

264

 

Ohm’s Law and Electrical Circuits

264

 

Electrical Conductors and Insulators

264

 

Resistance

265

 

Conductance

266

 

Electrical Diagrams

266

 

Series Circuits

267

 

Parallel Circuits

268

 

Electrical Power

271

 

Electrical Energy

272

 

Semiconductors

273

 

p-Type Semiconductors

273

 

n-Type Semiconductors

273

 

Diodes

274

 

Triodes

275

 

Spectroscopy

275

 

Instrumentation

276

 

Beer’s Law

277

 

Review Questions

279

Chapter 11

Classes of Organic Compounds

281

 

Functional Groups

281

 

Hydrocarbon Functional Groups

282

 

Alkanes

282

 

Bond-Line Structures (Molecular Graphs)

284

 

Alkyl Groups

284

 

Organic Nomenclature: IUPAC Rules

285

 

Cycloalkanes

286

 

Saturated Compounds

287

 

Alkenes

287

 

Cis/Trans Isomerism

287

 

Reactions of Alkenes

289

 

Alkynes

290

 

Aromatics

290

 

Organohalogen Compounds

291

 

Functional Groups Based on Water

292

 

Alcohols

292

 

Ethers

295

 

Amines

296

 

Carbonyl Functional Groups

298

 

Aldehydes

298

 

Ketones

299

 

Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones

301

 

Carboxylic Acids

303

 

Esters

305

 

Amides

307

 

Review Questions

309

Chapter 12

Biochemistry

311

 

Biomolecules

311

 

Carbohydrates

311

 

Fischer Projections

312

 

Chirality

313

 

Optical Activity

315

 

D-Sugars and L-Sugars

316

 

The D-Aldohexoses

317

 

Fructose

317

 

D-Aldopentoses

318

 

A Mnemonic to Learn the Structures of the Aldose Sugars

318

 

Cyclic Structures of Sugars

320

 

Glycoside Bonds

322

 

Some Common Disaccharides

323

 

Polysaccharides

324

 

Lipids

325

 

Glycerides

325

 

Fatty Acids

325

 

Triglycerides

327

 

Saponification

327

 

Phospholipids

329

 

Steroids

329

 

Prostaglandins

330

 

Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Fatty Acids

331

 

Proteins and Amino Acids

336

 

Amino Acids

336

 

Side Chains

336

 

Stereochemistry of Amino Acids

339

 

Acid–Base Properties of Amino Acids

339

 

The Isoelectric Point

342

 

Electrophoresis

343

 

The Peptide Bond

343

 

Primary Structure of Proteins

344

 

Secondary Structure of Proteins

344

 

Tertiary Structure of Proteins

345

 

The Folding Problem

346

 

Denaturing Proteins

346

 

Enzymes

347

 

Nucleic Acids

347

 

DNA

347

 

2-Deoxyribose

347

 

Nucleosides: Adding the Nitrogenous Bases

347

 

Nudeotides: Adding the Phosphate Group

349

 

Forming the DNA Strand

350

 

Base Pairing

351

 

Double Stranded Helix

351

 

RNA

353

 

Ribose

353

 

RNA Nudeosides

353

 

Base Pairing

353

 

Forming the RNA Strand

355

 

Messenger RNA and Transfer RNA

355

 

Protein Synthesis

355

 

Transcription

356

 

Translation

357

 

Review Questions

359

Chapter 13

Radiation and Radioactivity

363

 

Introduction

363

 

Radiation

364

 

Conduction

364

 

Convection

364

 

Radiation

365

 

Electromagnetic Radiation

365

 

Production of Electromagnetic Waves

365

 

Wave Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

365

 

Particle Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

367

 

Radioactive Materials—An Introduction

367

 

Law of Energy Conservation Revisited

367

 

Some Important Terminology

368

 

Radioactivity

369

 

Radioactive Decay

369

 

Alpha Decay

370

 

Beta Decay

370

 

Beta-Minus Decay

370

 

Positron Decay

372

 

Electron Capture Decay

372

 

Gamma Ray Emission

373

 

Decay Rate

373

 

Half-Life

375

 

Ionizing Radiation versus Non-Ionizing Radiation

376

 

Sources of Radioactive Materials

377

 

Radiation Exposure

378

 

The Roentgen—A Unit of Radiation Exposure

378

 

Units of Absorbed Dose

379

 

Units of Dose Equivalent

379

 

Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Biological Systems

380

 

Medical Uses of Radionuclides (Nuclear Medicine)

380

 

Diagnostic Uses

382

 

Therapeutic Uses

383

 

Working with Radioactive Materials

383

 

Generally Accepted Practices

383

 

Monitoring Occupational Exposure

384

 

Review Questions

385

 

Answers to End of Chapter Review Questions

387

 

Supplemental References

407

 

Index

411